ROLE-PLAYING IN <i>SIX TO FIVE</i>

Abstract This article traces the creative process of six to five , a work for 20 guitarists with special role conductor, premiered by Royal Conservatoire Antwerp's guitar ensemble. The piece was commissioned author from American composer Jessie Marino as part research into instrumentalised conductor. explores ways in which deployed conductor meet her artistic goals, testing at each step extent utilisation rises level instrumentalisation. Applying political theories offered by, among others, Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri, also considers tactical leader both rehearsal performance .